Taipan Taipan Slash first tuning report.

wheres the cheek rest and do you need to adajust the cycling when changing ammo? thanks
Need to get some double sided tape for the cheek piece but I’m fine with not using it. The only pellets that I’ve tried is the jsb 33.9 so I have no input on the cycling changes needed for different ammo. Maybe someone else can chime in about that.
 
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This isn't a range trip yet.. But I was able to get it over the chronograph for a full string with pellets.
I've only done one full string at a velocity I wanted so there is more to try of course.
Over 50 shots at the power I'm running seems to be in line with Huben? I can't really remember and as well, mine was a .25.
The power can be set a lot higher than I have mine set at the moment but I'm just starting to see what this tune may bring to a target.
This one is the .22 550mm barrel tactical version.
Tuning is done by removing the cheek piece and unscrewing a flat head screw (brass) on the left side of the plenum and replacing it with a gauge (supplied) and an adapter for the removed screw to 1/8 bspp.
Then remove the back cover above the butt pad with 2 screws and start tuning.
I do de-gas when going either direction just to be safe but I believe it's designed to tune gassed up.
At 912 fps with 25.4 grain AEA pellets, as well as the 25 grain .217 H&N slugs (both shoot the same fps) I'm getting over 50 shots from a (294) bar fill.
The regulator is giving 15 fps spread over the total shot string 3 SD and the reg isn't broken in yet.
The rear butt pad is adjustable and can be lowered about one inch which suits me well.
I put an outgun 25mm gauge on the airguns total pressure and the Sekhmet 28mm was just used for tuning in the tuning air port.
I also put a form black grip on that didn't have a home yet and I'll see if it works over a few range trips. So far it's very comfortable.
The rubber grip that came is a standard rubber with finger groove type (think hogue, FX, Epic etc) that some find somewhat small including me.
I will say it's not as easy to tune as some with a built in regulator gauge however, this airgun is about as stripped and streamlined as you can get to do what it does and even having an option to attach a gauge at all beats a bunch of airguns out there still.

It's very impressive so far and early next week I should have a written and maybe a video review.
Tony at Talon Airguns took care of me with super fast shipping as I likely said in the review of his establishment. Great Guy.

And a shout out the Marek from Taipan, Balistas, Bullet Project S.R.O for the help he's provided with questions I've had.
He's also top notch as I'm sure many of you already know.

Impressive rifle and I have had the Huben K1 as well as the Western Sidewinder. Both are very good airguns but this one is certainly a step up in the build quality department and we'll see about the range hopefully soon.



Edit: Tony has thread 1/2x20 thread adapters made for this Slash as well as the Taipan Veteran II that's 1/2 unf..
The pics show the adapter prior to the anodizing being done. The thread protectors will be Delrin.
May be available by the end of next week

Pics below...


EDIT:

I went and filmed a bit today. I wanted to show the shot consistency as well as try to find which slugs and pellets this one may prefer.

I spent most of the day next to large centerfire rifles and dealing with 80+ percent humidity with low winds of 7mpf gusting to 12-15 at times.

The trip was almost over and I figured the airgun was about as accurate as many semi-auto's out there (that I have owned) but then something happened.
The rifle almost fell off the bench and when I caught it, it had bumped the scope rings.
My next magazine was way for to the right and I was kind of surprised that it had drifted so far from a slight bump.
But then I checked the wing nuts that hold the EagleVision mounts to the pic rail..
The rear one was very loose and the front one wasn't even tightened at all.
I had forgotten to tighten the scope down all the way in my hurried state installing it in the morning knowing I had a bit of the day to shoot, get something into the forum and fit this between spells of rain (one more rain on the way)
One last try and after zeroing the scope when actually tight, it performed like a champ.
I know CTC it was less than 1/2" but not to what degree.

So here is the pic of AEA 25.3 gr .22 pellets and what they can do and it will be another day when I go back with my assortment of slugs to see what they do with a scope not ready to fall off the gun..
One pic of a target is me really trying with a loose scope.
The other is sighting is and shooting 5 shots with the EA pellets.
Video soon...



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interesting electronic gauge/manometer, is that a quick release?
 
View attachment 596870 not ballistic or grouping article. Received this from Talon airguns this afternoon and put an immersive 14x50 optic on and proceeded sight in at 30 yards with 34 jsb pellets. Grouping was excellent , trigger is typical Tiapan great. To the woods we went and 3 for 3 head shots , the longest being 69 long strides. Build and function is top notch and I highly recommend it for anyone that is looking for a great hunting rifle. Big thanks to Tony @ talon airguns.

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Was that the mark 1 or 2 jsb pellets? Just asking because I've got 4 tins of mark 2 😆
 
interesting electronic gauge/manometer, is that a quick release?
The gauge alone with the fitting is just a Sekhmet attached to the non-QR 1/8 bspp brass fitting that comes with the airgun to check the regulator pressure. The Slash comes with a standard gauge (second gauge) to attach for that reason but I use the digital so I don't have to put glasses on.
 
I still am confused about the reg adjustment on the Slash, can it be adjusted under pressure or must it be degassed. anyone with actual experience please respond. Thanks
Yes, I thought I covered it in my the original post but maybe I didn't.
After the gauge is installed after degassing. Gas up the rifle and you can increase under pressure. They advise to de-gas for going the other way. Also without the gauge installed, you can increase the reg at the range to get your desired velocity easily with the supplied tool and back plate (two small screws holding it in)
 
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